Rory Mcleod

Saturday, The Big Club

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Rory McLeod, an ex-circus clown and fire eater, is a one-man-soul-band, and poet. He has a natural troubadour’s talent for weaving magical, musical, storytelling spells accompanied by his own bizarre solo orchestra of distinctive instruments. The spoons, finger-cymbals, bandorea, Djembe-drum, harmonica, guitar, trombone and-tap-dancing shoes accompany the “rich, raw, deep and resonant” voice of this “singular and liberating performer.”

“Expect the unexpected.”

Rory worked as a circus clown and fire eater with 'Circo Ideal' a small Azteca family, Mexican circus, touring campesinos, pueblitos and tobacco plantations on the Pacific coast and in mountain villages.

“Rory Mcleod must be the musical equivalent of a six or seven ball juggler… ” - The Guardian (UK)

“I also got shot from a cannon. I got paid 3 pesos a mile and travelling expenses!”

” I wasn’t the lion-tamer,… I only combed the lion's hair and cleaned his teeth!”

Rory McLeod is a musical Gypsy, his eccentric melodies are infused with influences from Flamenco to Country blues, through to Celtic, East European and Calypso rhythms creating a style of music and songwriting that has been described as:

“Intimate, revealing, political and powerful.”

“When he sings his songs he will take you on a journey with him.”